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Globalization, Human Rights & Security

Women make up a majority of the world’s poor; more than half of immigrants, refugees and casualties of armed conflicts; and they are often the first to feel the brunt of economic, political, environmental and humanitarian crises. At the same time, women are essential partners for promoting conflict resolution, reducing extremism and promoting post-conflict reconstruction and sustainable development. However, governments and international organizations often overlook the significant contributions and vital perspectives of women and girls, thereby undermining effective security policies and peace-building initiatives. Human rights advocates and security experts are calling for more efforts to invest in women, implement gender-sensitive laws and policies and ensure that women are included at decision-making tables.
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U. S. Policy Advocacy Project: National Institute on State Policy on Trafficking of Women and Girls provides an information packet on state policies and a clearinghouse for the Center's work on combating trafficking of women and girls into the United States as a crucial part of its advocacy for women's human rights.

U. S. Policy Advocacy Project: National Institute on State Policy on Trafficking of Women and Girls provides an information packet on state policies and a clearinghouse for the Center's work on combating trafficking of women and girls into the United States as a crucial part of its advocacy for women's human rights.

Last year’s UN Security Council Resolution 1820 recognized sexual violence as a war crime. Its passage is often cited as a milestone. Given so many conflicts around the globe, however, what was this resolution’s real impact? If your heart drops every time you think about the continuing rape in the Congo, you are not alone! For NCRW’s upcoming Annual Conference we have assembled a special panel featuring experts on women, war and security.